Rugby

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center

Reporter's Notebook: The new Luski Aquatic Center marks the third generation of the Luski family's support for the Israel ParaSport Center, ensuring disabled athletes have facilities to thrive.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center

Shira Rachlin stays still, grounded with the ball, while captain Esther Jarreau rucks over her to keep opponents from grabbing it before Maya Zanger-Nadis comes to the rescue.

Jerusalem’s lionesses roar to score in Israeli rugby revival

Between a ruck and a line out: The Jerusalem women’s team started out with five players and now has 19 – the most in the league.

MAY 10, 2025|ByNATAN ROTHSTEIN

A PRO-PALESTINIAN march takes place in London last month with a sign reading: ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’

Drone carrying Palestinian flag flies over London Rugby match

Twickenham security reportedly kept a close watch on the drone, monitoring its flight over the ongoing game.

MARCH 11, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sarah Levy during a pre-Olympics scrimmage with Ireland, July 18, 2024, in Tours, France.

Jewish rugby player Sarah Levy wins bronze medal in historic US victory

Sarah Levy, who had also competed in the JCC Maccabi Games as a teenager, earned the medal alongside the US team’s Jewish assistant coach, former Olympic athlete Zack Test.

JULY 31, 2024|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Sarah Levy’s great-grandfather faced a Yom Kippur rugby dilemma, she’s playing in the Olympics

Sarah Levy is the great-granddaughter of South African rugby star Louis Babrow, who famously weighed whether to play a match in New Zealand on Yom Kippur in 1937, ultimately opting to suit up.

JULY 26, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

World Rugby’s decision allowing disinvitation of Israel is unsporting - editorial

World Rugby’s decision sets a bad precedent that should raise a red flag in the arena of international diplomacy.

APRIL 30, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL

The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

Rugby's governing body ruled South Africa excluding Israel was not discrimination

The decision came after pressure from the South African BDS Coalition, an affiliate of the Palestinian BDS National Committee, which promotes sanctions movements against Israel.

APRIL 28, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA